We were ahead of the curve. In the summer of 2022, four months before ChatGPT burst onto the scene, we sent out our usual July message to tutors at UConn’s Writing Center, reminding them about August orientation dates and that everyone would need to bring a draft essay based on a pair of readings. Here’s part of that message: Read the two articles linked below, both about writing and artificial intelligence, then ask, How should writing centers anticipate and respond to the AI futures discussed in these articles? You can take any number of different angles—practical, philosophical, ethical, cultural, educational,…
Author: Tom Deans
Tom Deans
Tom Deans directs the Writing Center at the University of Connecticut, where is also a professor of English.